Josh Hazlewood questions T20 WC format, says strange that net-run rate will count for nothing in Super 8
Jake Fraser-McGurk set the IPL alight with his smashing performance with the bat for Delhi Capitals, hitting 330 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 234.
Wade's compatriot Adam Zampa felt that the left-handed batter backed away and played the shot as he believed it would be considered the same as letting the ball hit his leg.
Let's take a look at the standout performers in the bowling department:
Pooran, Powell make fifties as WI hammer nine-man Australia by 35 runs
2021 World T20 champions Australia will be mindful of the dangers of taking Bangladesh lightly.
A victory for India will be sweet revenge for their heartbreaking losses in the finals of the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship last year.
Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half century, including 30 off one over, as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the first match of their T20 series in Southampton on Wednesday.
'Australia skipper Marsh not ready to bowl for start of World Cup'
The complete list of players sold in the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah.
IMAGES from the World Cup match between Australia and England played in Ahmedabad on Saturday
Here are a slew of records that were scripted on Wednesday...
Short of players, a nine-man Australia needed as many as four support staff members on the field, including chief selector and head coach, in their T20 World Cup warm-up against Namibia but that did not change the expected outcome of the game.
Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Ekana Sports City Stadium in Lucknow.
Suryakumar is placed second with 821 rating points behind Australia's Travis Head, who has 844 rating points.
Australian chair of selectors George Bailey said Fraser-McGurk and Short made "compelling cases" for selection, and provide better than adequate cover should squad members go down during the tournament.
Australia's Tim David working 'hard' on leg-spin, looking to find his 'own method'
'I think spinners play a bigger part in India than they do around the world but it's rare you get a big spinning dust bowl for a one day international'
Mike Hussey believes spinner Adam Zampa and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will play a crucial role in the team's bid to clinch the World Cup in India.
Australia will want to steer clear of another defeat at the hands of India when the teams lock horns in the 4th ODI in Bengaluru, so it will only be prudent if they bring in Faulkner for the faltering Richardson and give Agar the boot, says Norma Godinho.
The T20 World Cup 2024 promises to be a tournament dominated by bowlers, particularly spinners.
Australia opener Travis Head is a player of great class who saves his greatest performances for the biggest occasions. He was at his best throughout the majority of 2023, and when it counted most, he helped Australia win a sixth World Cup in India. He hammered an unbelievable 137 against India in the decider to help Australia lift the trophy.
Rajasthan Royals has assembled a world class talent team. Can RR, who won the first IPL title, win another championship?
A look at match-ups that could potentially decide the winner of the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
After defeats in their opening two matches, Australia came roaring back, winning their next nine games in succession
Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK
Young leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha has been cut along with fast bowler Nathan Ellis and rookie all-rounder Aaron Hardie.
The selectors have decided to rest David Warner for the five-match T20 series in India following Australia's ODI World Cup triumph.
Veteran Smith, IPL sensation Fraser-McGurk ignored; Marsh to lead Aus at T20 WC
England's stuttering title defence at the 50-overs World Cup eventually crumbled on Saturday
Australia will aim to secure a Super Eight berth when they face lower-ranked Namibia
Without giving too much away, India head coach Rahul Dravid hinted at the possibility of playing wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Caribbean leg of the T20 World Cup, starting with the Super 8 opener against Afghanistan.
Seamer Mohammed Shami claimed career-best figures of 5-51 and India's frontline batters gave a good account themselves to secure their five-wicket victory against Australia in the opening One-Day International on Friday.
A washout in England-Namibia game in the same group will see Scotland go through.
Warner described local fans as "derogatory and pretty vulgar" after the Australians were targeted for abuse during a test and ODI tour of New Zealand in 2016.
Australia are hosting West Indies for three T20s between Feb. 9-13 as part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the Caribbean and U.S. in June.
Marnus Labuschagne broke into Australia's 15-member squad for the 50-over World Cup in India at the last possible moment on Thursday on the back of his strong recent form while injured opener Travis Head was also included.
Resurgent Australia stand between unblemished India and World Cup glory
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Australia and Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday
Pat Cummins and Co. stormed into the semi-finals on the back of one of the greatest ODI innings played by Glenn Maxwell. The all-rounder battled cramps to smash an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls to lift Australia from a precarious 91 for seven to the victory target of 292 against Afghanistan.
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